Subtract 40/54 from 25/20
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 40/54
25/20 - 40/54 is 55/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
25/20 = 25 × 27/20 × 27 = 675/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
40/54 = 40 × 10/54 × 10 = 400/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/540 - 400/540 = 675 - 400/540 = 275/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/108
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